Preliminary Program subject to change
T1013 Poster Session: Fuel Cell, Fuel Processing, and Membrane Technology
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Primary SponsorTopical 1 - Fuel Cells Technology (T1)

Chair

Tom R. Marrero
Professor
University of Missouri-Columbia
1313 Fieldcrest
Columbia, MO 65203
Phone Number: 573-882-3802
Fax Number: 583-884-4940
Email: marrerot@missouri.edu

CoChair

Galen J. Suppes
Associate Professor
University of Missouri-Columbia
Department of Chemical Engineering
W2028 Engineering Bldg. East
Columbia, MO 65211
Phone Number: 573-884-0562
Fax Number: 573-884-4940
Email: suppesg@missouri.edu
Design and Construction of a Cathode Air Filter Using High Contacting Efficiency Microfibrous Carrier
Daniel M. Kennedy, Chemical Engineering, Auburn University, 0322A Haley Center, Auburn University, AL 36849 and Bruce J. Tatarchuk, Center for Microfibrous Materials Manufacturing, Department of Chemical Engineering, Auburn University, 316C Haley Center, Auburn, AL 36849
System Analysis on Absorption Chiller Utilizing Intermediate Wasted Heat from Micro Gas Turbine and Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Hybrid System
Hiroshi Suzuki1, Miki Yamada1, Yoshiyuki Komoda2 and Hiromoto Usui3, (1)Graduate School of Science and Technology, Kobe University, 1-1 Rokkodai-cho, Nada-ku, Kobe, Japan, (2)Department of Chemical Science and Engineering, Kobe University, 1-1 Rokkodai-cho, Nada-ku, Kobe, Japan, (3)Deparment of Chemical Science and Engineering, Kobe University, 1-1 Rokkodai-cho, Nada-ku, Kobe, Japan
The ‘Value of Research’ Methodology and Hybrid Power Plant Design
karthik Subramanyan, Vishwamitra Research Institute, 901 S Ashland Ave., Apt 313 A, Chicago, IL 60607 and Urmila Diwekar, Center for Uncertain Systems: Tools for Optimization and Management (CUSTOM), Vishwamitra Research Institute, Westmont, IL 60559
Teom: a Novel Technique to Study Sorption in Nafion Membranes
Nikhil Jalani, Department of Chemical Engineering, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 100 Institute Road, Goddard Hall, Worcester, MA 01609 and Ravindra Datta, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 100 Institute Road, Worcester,, MA 01609-2280
Comparing Minimum Utility Requirements of Various Reforming Techniques and Multiple Fuel Sources for Hydrogen Production
Rose M. Cummings1, Ahmed F. Abdelhady1, Kristin H. McGlocklin1, Mario R. Eden1 and Bruce J. Tatarchuk2, (1)Department of Chemical Engineering, Auburn University, 230 Ross Hall, Auburn University, AL 36849-5127, (2)Department of Chemical Engineering, Center for Microfibrous Materials Manufacturing, 230 Ross Hall, Auburn University, AL 36849-5127
Removal of Tetrahydrothiophene by an Adsorption Method
Eun-Yong Ko1, Eun Duck Park1, Hyun Chul Lee2, Soonho Kim2 and Doohwan Lee2, (1)Department of Chemical Engineering, Division of Chemical Engineering and Materials Engineering, Ajou University, Wonchun-Dong Yeongtong-Gu, Suwon, South Korea, (2)Materials and Devices Research Center Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology (SAIT), P.O. Box 111, Suwon, South Korea
Supramolecular Proton Exchange Membranes
Kevin Trembath, Chemical Engineering, University of Nevada, Reno, Chemical Engineering Department, Mailstop 170, Reno, NV 89557-0136, Alan Fuchs, University of Nevada, Reno, Chemical Engineering Department, Mailstop 170, Reno, NV 89557-0136 and Faramarz Gordaninejad, Mechanical Engineering, University of Nevada, Reno, Mailstop 170, Reno, NV 89557-0136
In-Situ Nafion Nanocomposite as Proton Exchange Membranes for Fuel Cells
Zhongwei Chen1, Brett A. Holmberg2, Wenzhen Li3, Xin Wang4, Weiqiao Deng5 and Yushan Yan3, (1)University of California, Riverside, A242 Bourns Hall, Chemical Engineering, Riverside, CA 92507, (2)University of California, Riverside, Bourns Hall A242, Riverside, CA 92507, (3)Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of California, Riverside, Bourns Hall A242, Riverside, CA 92521, (4)Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of California, Riverside, Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of California, Riverside, Riverside, CA 92507, (5)California Institute of Technology (, Materials and Process Simulation Center (MC 139-74, 1200 E. California Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91125
Effect of Operating Conditions on Crossover and Anode Polarization of a Dmfc
Brenda L. Garcia-Diaz, Jennifer Patterson and John W. Weidner, Chemical Engineering Department, University of South Carolina, 301, S Main Street, Swearingen Engineering Center, Columbia, SC 29208
Sulfur Tolerant Palladium Copper Membrane System for Hydrogen Separation
Jyothish Thangala1, Mahendra K. Sunkara1, Chandra Ratnasamy2 and Jon P. Wagner2, (1)Chemical engineering, University of Louisville, 106, Ernst Hall, Louisville, KY 40292, (2)Süd Chemie Inc., Louisville, KY 40210
Flame Synthesis of Nanostructured Sorbents for Desulfurization in Fuel Cells
Osifo Akhuemonkhan1, Ranjan Pati1, Sicong Hou1, Charles Rong2, Deryn Chu2 and Sheryl Ehrman1, (1)Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Maryland, Bldg. # 090, College Park, MD 20742, (2)US Army Research Laboratory, 2800 Powder Mill Road, Adelphi, MD 20783

Topical 1 - Fuel Cells Technology